AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoDigital Finance: Qatar Development Bank won seven Global Finance honors, including Best SME Banking Platform, recognizing its digital services for businesses. In Saudi Arabia, Mastercard and Enjaz plan to expand card offerings for individual and business customers. Working Capital: Done has entered Türkiye with logistics, supply-chain and trade-payment services, targeting importers facing cash-flow pressure; its announcement says 41.8% of Turkish SMEs are partly or fully credit-constrained. Lending: Network International and Commercial Bank of Dubai are expanding merchant financing options for UAE businesses, while Foodics has invested in Funding Souq to grow financing for restaurants. Business Pressures: Türkiye recorded 93,095 small-business closures in nine months, highlighting the strain on local firms. Women Entrepreneurs: Nearly 400 women in Herat obtained business licenses in the past year, a step toward wider participation in the local economy.
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